No tax refiund. No work bonus. Bother.

Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share
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So I have a lot less money that I thought I would now. And I have no credit.

This means I can’t go out and get that new MacBook Pro I had my eyes on, to replace my home desktop computer (whose mainboard is fried). I therefore can’t do my house-design work on the computer like I was planning, and take it around to see people. I am going to have to scrape up enough money to make simple repairs to the desktop, which will involve replacing mainboard, processor, memory, and video card.

And after that, I have to rebuild the boot drive and reinstall Windows. It was problems with Windows that I first noticed, and caused me to want to get a Mac.

Meanwhile I’m going my drawings and math the old-fashioned way, on paper, and by pencil, calculator, and photocopier, like I did in architecture school (in 1891-2, we were just barely pre-CAD) and high school. At least this means I understand the principles, rather than just taking precalculated numbers and drawings off the screen…

This also means I won’t be going to Japan in August. Maybe I’ll still make Calgary in the summer. Maybe.

Bother.

I’m kinda depressed about the whole thing.

At least I am going to Montreal on the May long weekend. Those tickets have laready been purchased.

I now know what business people mean when they say ‘undercapitalised’.

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Are you running your own business, or doing design work on the side?

3

Setting up to do work on the side. I plan to be licensed and insured and all within a few months. It may expand into a business in a year or so, if there is demand.

4

You had calculators and photocopiers in 1891?

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Well, the facimile machine was invented before then, and… wait.
:smack: 1981. I meant 1981.

I’m fried. Work is getting to me. I have a holiday the week after next, and I need it.

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1891, eh?

You might want to think about taking another look at your taxes. There may be a refund afterall.

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Well, it turns out that I will be getting a bonus after all, but one much smaller than I expected. Still, it is appreciated. I’ll get that MacBook Pro yet!

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Oh, man, I feel your pain. I’m dying for a new computer. :frowning:

Your drawings are fabulous, I really hope you don’t give up sketching… crosses fingers

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Thanks, Kyth! :slight_smile:

That’s what long bus rides are for… drawing! (Or sleeping…)